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# Mary Cassatt (1844–1926)

Mary Cassatt is an American artist with 281 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,495. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mary Cassatt sold in 2026 for $4,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Cassatt work worth?

Across 229 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Cassatt work is $1,495.

The median Mary Cassatt print sells for $1,495 across 209 lots.

The median Mary Cassatt work on paper sells for $11,958 across 13 lots.

The median Mary Cassatt painting sells for $2,187,248 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Mary Cassatt prints typically sell for $977–$3,500 (the middle half of 165 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 239 | $1,495†‡ | $346,670 | 87.4% | 2026-04-29 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2.2M‡ | $12.3M | 75% | 2022-11-03 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $11,958†‡ | $1.1M | 76.5% | 2020-03-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $189,931 | $12.3M | — | 2014-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Mary Cassatt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (239 lots) median $1,495 with 87.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,187,248, record $12,321,193. A typical Mary Cassatt painting sells for around 1,463× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $189,931.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 165 | $977–$3,500†‡ | $1,440†‡ | $346,670 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,610–$3,137‡ | $1,750‡ | $5,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,980–$11,958†‡ | $4,500†‡ | $23,194 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $12.3M |
| Paintings | 2004 | $2.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $891,852 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $346,670 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $233,102 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mary Cassatt worth?

Across 229 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Cassatt work is $1,495. The median Mary Cassatt print sells for $1,495 across 209 lots. The median Mary Cassatt work on paper sells for $11,958 across 13 lots. The median Mary Cassatt painting sells for $2,187,248 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Mary Cassatt prints typically sell for $977–$3,500 (the middle half of 165 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Mary Cassatt print?

Based on 209 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Cassatt print is $1,495. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mary Cassatt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Cassatt print is $346,670.

### What is the average price of a Mary Cassatt work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Cassatt work on paper is $11,958. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mary Cassatt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Cassatt work on paper is $1,121,572.

### What is the average price of a small Mary Cassatt print?

Based on 165 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Mary Cassatt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,440, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mary Cassatt's auction record?

Mary Cassatt's auction record is $12,321,193, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mary Cassatt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cassatt-mary (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.